The Wellcome Practice Dartford

04/02/2026

Parents can get their 2 and 3 year olds vaccinated at local pharmacies 👶🏼

It’s quick, safe and effective. Protect your child this winter.

Book now or find a local pharmacy offering walk-in appointments at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk

04/02/2026

Today is World Cancer Day.

Many of us will have either had cancer or know someone who has had cancer. We will have experienced, first hand, the impact this has. Our thoughts are with those whose lives have been touched by cancer.

As a practice, we would like to promote the importance of early diagnosis. Please participate in the cancer screening programmes that are available on the NHS. Dr Saad and Dr Taylor are working with Dartford and Gravesham Trust on a lung cancer screening programme, that should be launching in the Spring.

We encourage you to be aware of any changes in your body that could be a sign of cancer. Dr Taylor’s article below outlines some of the things you should look out for.

https://issuu.com/dartfordliving/docs/dartford_living_november_25/37

04/02/2026

We know patients feel it is a struggle to get appointments, but we are struggling with the demand too.

Please try 111 online or your local pharmacy for advice on self care and how to manage your symptoms.

Please help us to help you by giving as much information as you can on the online consultation form when you are requesting an appointment. This helps us to get you the help you need.

Please be kind to our receptionists. They are doing their very best to help you.

01/02/2026

01/02/2026

Dr Taylor’s article with a focus on children’s mental health.

The February issue of Dartford Living featuring: Jon's weight loss story, A warm welcome awaits at Dartford’s parkruns, The big interview - Omid Djalili, Pancake recipe plus our usual local news, arti

31/01/2026

https://www.dartfordliving.com/i-struggle-to-think-where-i-would-be-without-the-help-of-safe-havens/

A powerful film showing how adults can be supported with their mental health during a crisis has been published by NHS Kent and Medway.

30/01/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GBd9LKEwh/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Think you need urgent dental care? Urgent dental appointments are now available.
Find out how to get the help you need. Go to nhs.uk/urgentdentalcare

29/01/2026

Worried your child might be unwell?
Local GP Dr Julie Taylor explains when to worry and when to seek help.
Read her advice via the link in the comments.

29/01/2026

Just a reminder: the surgery car park will be closed and locked from 6.30pm Friday until Monday morning every weekend between now and 22 March.

Please share with anyone who is not a patient and parks in there when the surgery is closed. They may find themselves car-less for the weekend…

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***CAR PARK CLOSURE***

We are having work done to the car park at weekends, between now and 22 March, and the car park will be closed at weekends.

The property owners will lock the car park each Friday evening, once the surgery closes.

***Any vehicles left in the car park will be towed***

The car park will reopen on Monday mornings. A safe path for pedestrians will be available when we are running weekend clinics, but you will not be able to park at the surgery.

Photo of the reason why we need this work done

28/01/2026

Are you pregnant, a parent or caregiver of an under-five?

The Kent Community Health Foundation Trusts Public Health Bus will be in Dartford offering free health promotion and advice from the Dartford Health Visiting Team just for you!

Where: Darent car park (Greenland’s school) 📍
When: 2 to 4pm, Wednesday, 4 Feb 🗓️

We will be there to provide advice on child health, development, nutrition, sleep, and wellbeing, no activities, just helpful information and friendly guidance tailored to families with young children🌼

26/01/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B2QGau9yo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

If you are pregnant or have a child under 4, you could be eligible to weekly support towards the following with the Scheme:

🥦 Vegetables
🍎 Fruit
🥛 Milk
🍼 Infant formula milk
🥫 Pulses

Once you have received your NHS Healthy Start card you can also apply for:
💊 Healthy Start vitamins for pregnancy and children under 4 years old

Could you be eligible? Find out more at: kent.gov.uk/healthystart

26/01/2026

Use the NHS eligibility checker to find out if you are entitled to help with your NHS health costs.

Check if you're eligible: https://check-for-help-paying-nhs-costs.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/start?utm_campaign=Health+Exemption+Services&utm_content=Health+Exemption+Services+-+Organic+-+2025%2F26&utm_medium=NHS+Business+Services+Authority&utm_source=facebook

*Figures are based on the 2024/25 financial year.